Hasta nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Hasta nakshatra (హస్త) traditionally begin with పూ, ష, ణా, ఢా (Pu, Sha, Na, Dha) – one syllable for each of the four padas. The table gives the letter and rasi of each pada, the sources that differ, and the next dates and times the Moon is in Hasta.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | పూPu | Kanya | Kanya 10°00′ – Kanya 13°20′ |
| 2 | షSha | Kanya | Kanya 13°20′ – Kanya 16°40′ |
| 3 | ణాNa | Kanya | Kanya 16°40′ – Kanya 20°00′ |
| 4 | ఢాDha | Kanya | Kanya 20°00′ – Kanya 23°20′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Hasta nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:56 AM, Friday 6 November 2026 | 4:43 AM (7 Nov) | 1: 3:56 AM; 2: 10:05 AM; 3: 4:17 PM; 4: 10:29 PM |
| 9:23 AM, Thursday 3 December 2026 | 10:23 AM (4 Dec) | 1: 9:23 AM; 2: 3:35 PM; 3: 9:49 PM; 4: 4:05 AM (4 Dec) |
| 3:37 PM, Wednesday 30 December 2026 | 4:13 PM (31 Dec) | 1: 3:37 PM; 2: 9:42 PM; 3: 3:50 AM (31 Dec); 4: 10:00 AM (31 Dec) |
Times in IST from the Moon’s sidereal position (Lahiri); the nakshatra is the same everywhere at a given moment, only the local clock time differs. Born today · This week
Where the sources differ
| Pada | Shown here | Sources that give it | Other sources give |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hasta 1 | పూ (Pu) | Thraitha panchangam, Appakaviyamu, Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) | వూ – prokerala (Telugu) |
| Hasta 2 | ష (Sha) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu, Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) | प (ప) – Wikipedia (Marathi) |
| Hasta 4 | ఢా (Dha) | prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu | ఠా – Thraitha panchangam; ठ (ఠ) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
Sources: Thraitha panchangam · prokerala (Telugu) · Appakaviyamu · Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English) · Wikipedia (Marathi) · Wikipedia (Sanskrit) – how the letters were chosen
FAQ
What are the name letters for Hasta nakshatra?
Pada 1: Pu (పూ), pada 2: Sha (ష), pada 3: Na (ణా), pada 4: Dha (ఢా).
Which rasi is Hasta nakshatra?
pada 1: Kanya; pada 2: Kanya; pada 3: Kanya; pada 4: Kanya.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Hasta?
The pada depends on the minute of birth: enter the date, time and place in the namakshara tool, or see the pada start times in the table above (each pada lasts about six hours).